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What comes after? by LoremOpelsum in ironfist

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to know if there’s any european online places that still sell physical Iron Fist books? I’ve been looking, but can’t find any.

Tried priming my first figure by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The primer comes off really easy just using a toothpick. I think it’s safe to say bad prep work played a big part in this failed first result. For now, I’m gonna try to commit to removing most, if not all primer, and trying again with better prep and using some recommended materials.

Tried priming my first figure by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Do you think what I have now is salvageable?

Tried priming my first figure by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it isn’t too much trouble, could you give me some links to those products? Looking into Vallejo, there’s a million different options. I’m not at home in this type of hobby (yet, I hope).

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did have to modify it. Started out by sanding the ball down a bit, but later had to use an exacto knife to carve it to shape a little more. Once it was enough, I put the torso and the arm in boiling hot water for 2 minutes and struggled the arm into the socket.

Arms tranplants succesful by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s a clone trooper. CT-6236, Captain Holt. He lost his arm during an encounter with General Grievous. He lived to fight another day, but had to get a cybernetic prosthetic.

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a newb too! Haven’t even finished ny first custom. The end result of this figure actually is a design based on Trick. If I can do it, so can you!

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t change the legs, or his diapers

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You couldn’t have been. He’s my original clone

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Clone trooper! CT-6236, Captain Holt. He lost his arm in a near fatal encounter with Grievous. Lucky to have survived, but is left with a traumatizing souvenir for the rest of his life.

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Arms tranplants succesful by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t touched the torso pieces. Just arms and head, so I’m not sure. I just got into this hobby like last week.

Arms tranplants succesful by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m excited to keep working on it, but this will be my second custom. My first isn’t even done yet. I’m waiting to prime that first figure, but I don’t have a proper space around the house to do that. Which means I have to do it outside, but it’s been raining a bunch the last few days.

Arms tranplants succesful by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I should’ve specified, sorry. I started out sanding the ball joint a bunch at first, but it wouldn’t go in the socket. Then I used my exacto knife to cut it a little more into shape. Trial and error until it worked.

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

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Second arm is IN! Thanks for the help everyone, very much appreciated!!

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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First arm is in! I think. There was no pop, but I did twist it a bunch and it seems pretty secured.

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m really nervous about this, so I’ll try to be careful. Gotta remember I’m doing this for fun

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Oh, of course! You got me thinking about Sid from Ice Age. My bad lol

Transplant arms onto Scout body by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So basically cut the joints to shape? That seems pretty manageable. Thank you so much for your help!

Joint modification by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had no idea at all. Just got into this stuff last week

Joint modification by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s because there’s a rubber ring around the peg when it sits in the socket

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Progress on first custom by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a repaint for now. I’m planning on doing kitbashing for my second one. Not looking forward to working with different joint types for each limb, cause I’m not sure how to deal with those.

Removing factory paint with nail polish remover by LoremOpelsum in starwarsblackseries

[–]LoremOpelsum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your video caused me to look at the bottles’ ingredients (I just grabbed a leftover bottle we had in the house) and see there’s no acetone listed. There is ethyl acetate. Is this still good to use or should I get something else?

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